余熱(よねつ)

よねつ
noun
residual heat, carryover heat
See also: 予熱(よねつ) (preheating)
1. residual heat, carryover heat, remaining warmth
Heat that remains in an oven, pan, or other cooking vessel after the heat source has been turned off. A key concept in cooking, where residual heat continues to cook food. Also used for industrial heat recovery.
余熱(よねつ)で火(ひ)を通(とお)す。
To cook through with residual heat.
オーブンの余熱(よねつ)でケーキをしっとり仕上(しあ)げる。
To finish the cake moist using the oven's residual heat.
火(ひ)を止(と)めてから余熱(よねつ)で五分(ごふん)ほど蒸(む)らすと、ご飯(はん)がふっくら炊(た)き上(あ)がる。
If you let the rice steam for about five minutes using residual heat after turning off the flame, it will cook up fluffy.

Usage

A very common cooking term. Frequently appears in recipes as a technique for gently finishing food without overcooking. The concept of using 余熱(よねつ) is especially important for meat, eggs, and baked goods.

Note: Do not confuse with 予熱(よねつ) (preheating), which is a homophone with a different meaning (heating an oven in advance).

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Related Words

Compare: 残熱(ざんねつ) (residual heat)
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